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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

  • Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
  • Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search.  There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 18 November 2025
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Question reference: S6O-01882

  • Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how its budget settlement for local authorities will support the future delivery of quality public services.

Question reference: S6O-01887

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Transport Scotland about the future of the railway industry, including its supply chain in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-01890

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress towards the launch of the Deposit Return Scheme.

Question reference: S6O-01889

  • Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding any impact in Scotland, to the new report by UK100, which highlights the benefits of Clean Air and Net Zero approaches.

Question reference: S6O-01871

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to spend the proposed Covid Recovery portfolio 2023-24 budget allocation.

Question reference: S6O-01881

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has had from COSLA regarding the local government financial settlement.

Question reference: S6O-01879

  • Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage business activity in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-01875

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking through its Covid Recovery Strategy to support students.

Question reference: S6O-01885

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to help modernise recycling facilities in Glasgow.

Question reference: S6O-01886

  • Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has held with Network Rail regarding passenger services on the West Coast Main Line, including services calling at Lockerbie.